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QinetiQ US (formerly Avantus Federal) · 2 months ago

Senior Principal Motor Design Engineer

Middlesex County, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$150K/yr - $200K/yr

8+ years exp

QinetiQ US is a world-class team delivering next generation technology in defense and robotics. They are seeking a Senior Principal Motor Design Engineer to design and troubleshoot motor solutions for robotic platforms and maritime systems, overseeing the entire component lifecycle and working within multidisciplinary teams.

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No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Work within and/or lead multidisciplinary teams of mechanical, electrical, software, and controls engineers to design and support complex automated systems

Act as the primary contributor to new permanent magnet motor and generator designs driving execution

Oversee the entire component lifecycle from proposal, concept design, prototype build, and production implementation

Set technical objectives, resolve conflicts, and make decisions based on trade studies and requirements

Design and develop new and novel features for existing products

Troubleshoot and root cause challenging component and systems problems

Support opportunity development providing critical SME guidance

Qualification

Motor designAnsysMaxwell simulationSpace Vector PWMHigh DC VoltageMIL-STD designCAD/Analysis programsMentorshipTechnical communication

Required

Master of Science degree or higher in Electrical, Mechanical, or Robotic Engineering or equivalent with 8+ years of related experience

Experience developing ground up motor designs with Ansys and Maxwell simulation tools

Experience implementing Space Vector Pulse Width Modulation schemes

Familiarity with standard motor design specifications such as NEMA and IEC

High DC Voltage application experience

Design for MIL-STD power and EMI requirements

Ability to see programs through from proposal to production

Experience interfacing and collaborating with customers

Must be able to obtain a DOD Secret Clearance

Preferred

Prior design work with small motors and/or large high-power motors

Experience with CAD/Analysis programs such as Creo, Unigraphics, MATLAB, ANSYS, Mathcad, or similar

Prior mentorship roles especially within an engineering setting

Clearly communicate, orally and in writing, technical and programmatic information to technical and non-technical individuals

Benefits

Workplace flexibility

Commitment to the health and well-being of you and your family

Provide opportunities to work with a purpose

Company

QinetiQ US (formerly Avantus Federal)

For over 60 years, QinetiQ US has been providing world-class technology development, engineering research and development and revolutionary products to the defense, security, and commercial markets.

Founded in 2018

Mclean, Virginia, USA

1001-5000 employees